Despite these upgrades, Level-5 never localized this collection. By 2012, the Western marketing focus had shifted to Inazuma Eleven Go and the spin-offs Strikers. As a result, this definitive trilogy remained locked behind a language barrier—until the fan translators stepped in.
Released in 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS, Inazuma Eleven 1-2-3 Endou Mamoru Densetsu (translated: The Legend of Endou Mamoru) is a special compilation cartridge. It contains the first three mainline Nintendo DS games (IE1, IE2, IE3) all in one package, featuring updated visuals, 3D cutscenes, stereo audio, and compatibility with the 3DS’s StreetPass. Inazuma Eleven 1-2-3 Endou Mamoru Densetsu English Patch
Unfortunately, Level-5 never localized this compilation for the West. Fans were left with either the original DS versions (with lower quality) or playing this definitive edition entirely in Japanese... until now. Released in 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS, Inazuma
As of the most recent community updates (around 2023–2024), a full English translation patch for Inazuma Eleven 1-2-3 Endou Mamoru Densetsu has been completed by dedicated fans, primarily from the Inazuma Eleven translation community. This patch includes: Fans were left with either the original DS
Note: Do not apply the patch to the original DS ROMs. It is designed exclusively for the 3DS compilation's file structure.